6 weeks ago I had minor surgery for a thrombosed vein on the shaft of my penis. In my followup today my surgeon diagnosed me with a granuloma from my body reacting to the dissolvable sutures. It is quite swollen and a hard lump fully under the skin roughly 1 cubic centimeter in size. The surgeon said he can do another procedure, or see if it heals on its own, but would not advise what I should do. Should I have it removed or wait? Also, if I have it removed, how can I prevent another granuloma?
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April 1, 2014
Answer: Suture Granulomas Are Usually Self Limited and Resolve
Sclerotherapy can fail early if the chemical sclerosant is not successful in chemically irritating the endothelial (inside) lining of the veins to cause obliteration. It can also fail late if your body has the ability to heal this inflammatory process and recanalize the veins. No matter which is...
There is no relationship between drinking alcoholic beverages after sclerotherapy. Perhaps the confusion is that people get dehydrated if they drink too much alcohol and dehydration can lead to sluggish blood flow and cause clot formation but this is not supported by the literature.
